Reports were based on stories of teenagers being targeted by people presenting themselves as a character named Momo, trying to persuade people to contact them through their cell phones.

Apr 27, 2025 · While the Momo hoax - or meme, or horror story, or scam - was mostly put to bed in 2019, its legacy lingers with the circulation of new videos on TikTok and YouTube.

Nov 30, 2020 · The Momo Challenge is considered a hoax and internet phenomenon that spread through social media platforms. It targeted children and teenagers to perform a series of …

Feb 27, 2019 · Momo is a “suicide” game, known to be played on WhatsApp. The image of Momo is a disturbing face of a girl, with black dishevelled hair, large eyes and a wide mouth. The …

Feb 26, 2019 · Momo allegedly targets young children by encouraging them to text a number on WhatsApp, which then sends them instructions to complete a series of increasingly bizarre …

Aug 13, 2025 · The Momo social media hoax is a viral phenomenon that has caused widespread fear and anxiety among social media users. In this article, we will explore the origins and …

Mar 1, 2019 · The “Momo Challenge” started with YouTube videos and WhatsApp messages in which anonymous strangers on the internet give children a series of increasingly disturbing …

Feb 28, 2019 · Momo - described as a WhatsApp “suicide challenge” - purportedly features an avatar of a woman with dark hair, pale skin and oversized eyes, who sends young people …

Feb 28, 2019 · Following a flurry of scare stories, some schools have warned parents about the "momo challenge" - but fact-checkers say it is a hoax. The original tale said a character with …

The Momo Challenge is a video challenge that has been reportedly inserted into children’s videos on YouTube and delivered through social messaging apps. This zombie-looking character is …